Meryl Streep says she called Lady Gaga for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' cameo
London, April 30
Actor Meryl Streep revealed that she personally reached out to singer-actor Lady Gaga to appear in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', sharing that a direct phone call helped bring the collaboration together, according to People.
During an appearance on Heart Breakfast, Streep, 76, spoke about how Gaga, 40, came on board for the sequel. "That was me. Thank you. You're welcome," she said, responding to co-star Emily Blunt's surprise. "I called her from Islington because I was out to dinner with Tracy. And I thought, I might as well try her."
In the movie, Gaga plays a pop star who gives a performance in Milan
"I just said, 'Would you do this? Because it's going to be really good.' And she said, 'Yeah!'" Streep added. "Just like that. She's on her world tour, which lasted a year, playing to 75,000 people in a stadium and just flew off and did us," as per the outlet.
Blunt, 43, also praised Gaga, saying, "I think she's a creative storm," while referring to the singer's recent performances, including her MAYHEM Ball tour.
Director David Frankel also spoke about Gaga's role in the film during an interview with Back Row, confirming that she will play a pop star. "We wrote a pop star into the sequence," he said. "They're doing this whole show in Milan, and there was this one line in the script where a pop star does a performance," according to People.
Frankel said the studio initially suggested that the film did not necessarily require a major pop star cameo. "And I said, 'No, no, no, we need a pop star.' And they said, 'Well, we only think one person is worth tapping in the movie and it's Gaga,'" he recalled.
He added that the opportunity aligned well as Streep had recently met Gaga at the SNL50 show, where they connected and discussed working together. With Disney's permission, Frankel then asked Streep to reach out to Gaga.
"That's how the ball got rolling," he said. "And Gaga was super excited and wrote songs for us and the timing was kind of perfect, because we were shooting in Milan the week that she was performing in Milan," according to People.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently in production.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I loved the first Devil Wears Prada so much that I'm a bit skeptical about the sequel. But if Meryl and Emily are back, and now Gaga joins — that's a powerhouse combo. Hope the writing matches the talent! 🙏
It's nice to hear about big stars just picking up the phone and saying 'let's do this.' No drama, no contracts war. Gaga is massively talented and will bring that extra sparkle. India should also have more cross-industry collaborations like this!
I'm a bit tired of sequels and reboots honestly. But Meryl Streep calling Lady Gaga herself shows how much heart they're putting into this. Hope it's not just a cash grab. The original was iconic because of Miranda Priestly!
Meryl and Gaga together again? After A Star is Born, their chemistry was magical. Gaga flying in from her world tour just for this — that's dedication. And she wrote songs for it too! Already obsessed. 🔥🎶
The director said 'we need a pop star' and the studio immediately said 'only Gaga'. That's the power she carries! She's not just a musician; she's a cultural force. Also love that they shot in Milan during her tour. Very smart scheduling.
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